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drivenadjective
more driven
Comp.
most driven
Super.
UK
/ˈdrɪv.ən/
US
/ˈdrɪv.ən/
The word is regularly used as a simple adjective (e.g., "a driven student") apart from its participial sense; therefore this additional PoS is required.
motivéSens de motivation forte, détermination.
Everyone on the team is driven and ready to win.
Toute l’équipe est motivée et prête à gagner.
mûSens technique : propulsé ou alimenté par une source d’énergie.
The battery-driven car can travel 300 miles on a single charge.
La voiture mue par batterie peut parcourir 300 miles avec une seule charge.
Synonyms
motivated
ambitious
determined
focused
goal-oriented
persistent
single-minded
dedicated
purposeful
tenacious
hard-working
industrious
career-minded
drivenpast participle
UK
/ˈdrɪvən/
US
/ˈdrɪvən/
motivéSens de motivation forte, détermination.
She is a driven individual who works tirelessly to reach her goals.
C’est une personne motivée qui travaille sans relâche pour atteindre ses objectifs.
mûSens technique : mis en mouvement ou alimenté par une source d’énergie.
The wind-driven turbines generate electricity for the entire village.
Les turbines mues par le vent produisent de l’électricité pour tout le village.
Synonyms
motivated
determined
ambitious
goal-oriented
focused
inspired
driveverb

driven

Past Participle

drove
Past Simple
driven
Past Participle
driving
Gerund
UK
/draɪv/
US
/draɪv/
She learned to drive a car when she was 16.
Elle a appris à conduire une voiture à 16 ans.
His passion for music drives him to practice every day.
Sa passion pour la musique l'incite à s'entraîner chaque jour.
enfoncerSens matériel, avec удар/pression.
They drove the stake into the frozen ground.
Ils ont enfoncé le pieu dans le sol gelé.
Additional translations
pousser
conduireSens : faire avancer des animaux.
chasserSens : faire partir.
Synonyms
operate
control
steer
navigate
propel
push
motivate
urge
Antonyms
halt
stop
drivepast participle

driven

Used attributively to describe someone highly motivated or influenced by a particular force (e.g., a driven athlete).
She is a driven professional who never misses a deadline.
C'est une professionnelle motivée qui ne rate jamais une échéance.
Additional translations
déterminé

Definitions

drivenadjective
Highly motivated and determined to achieve aims or objectives.
Everyone on the team is driven and ready to win.
Propelled, powered, or operated by a specified force or source of energy.
The battery-driven car can travel 300 miles on a single charge.
drivenpast participle
Being very determined to achieve something, often with a strong sense of motivation or ambition.
She is a driven individual who works tirelessly to reach her goals.
Operated, moved, or controlled by a specified force or source of power.
The wind-driven turbines generate electricity for the entire village.
driveverb
To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle.
She learned to drive a car when she was 16.
To compel or urge someone to act in a particular way.
His passion for music drives him to practice every day.
To move or push something forward with force.
The wind drives the waves onto the shore.
To cause an animal to move in a particular direction.
The shepherd drives the sheep into the pen.
To force someone to leave or go away.
The noise from the construction site drove the residents to complain.
To force or hammer something into a surface or position with impact.
They drove the stake into the frozen ground.
drivepast participle
Highly motivated or determined to achieve a goal.
She is a driven professional who never misses a deadline.
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